5 Warm and Cozy Books to read this fall

By: Justin Williams

Ahhh the delight of the habit of reading during the season of fall. It begins with an intention. Then a behavior. Then a habit. Then a practice. Then it is second nature. Then it simply becomes who you are. Everyone seems to know that books are an integral part of my existence. When I open the doors to my lofty book store, and explorers walk into the space- they instantly notice that the books are hand curated and so they feel comfortable asking me what books I would recommend.

I usually ask a series of questions to unveil what books will add the most value to my customers mind in search of the right words. I’m the kind of individual who craves freedom, always seeking to view life from a new lens. And yet I always ask the simple open ended questions which usually end up in profound understandings of a person's feelings. “ What is the most sensible thing you have read? What belief do you hold that some disagree with? If you could choose one mandatory book for all U.S high school students to read, what would it be? “ Please feel free to answer the questions yourself in the comment section- I would love that.

Anyhow, of the hundreds of books that I’ve recommended, there are a couple that instantly come to mind when fall comes around. They invoke a sensation of connection and peace in a transitional solitude. I highly recommend reading these with a nicely lit candle and a cup of tea. Sometimes I even reread myself after a good description to a customer. Below are a few such books.

Oh, good gigantic smile o’ the brown old earth,

This autumn morning! How he sets his bones

To bask i’ the sun, and thrusts out knees and feet

For the ripple to run over in its mirth;

Listening the while, where on the heap of stones

The white breast of the sea-lark twitters sweet.

That is the doctrine, simple, ancient, true;

Such is life’s trial, as old earth smiles and knows.

If you loved only what were worth your love,

Love were clear gain, and wholly well for you:

Make the low nature better by your throes!

Give earth yourself, go up for gain above!

Robert Browning

Midnight and the meaning of love by Sister Souljah

Powerful and sensual, Midnight is an intelligent, fierce fighter and Ninjutsu-trained ninja warrior. He attracts attention wherever he goes but remains unmoved by it and focuses on protecting his mother and sister and regaining his family’s fortunes. When Midnight, a devout Muslim, takes sixteen-year-old Akemi from Japan as his wife, they look forward to building a life together, but their tumultuous teenage marriage is interrupted when Akemi is kidnapped and taken back to Japan by her own father, even though the marriage was consummated and well underway. ( More on this book here )

The Son of Mr. Suleman by Eric Jerome Dickey

It’s the summer of 2019, and Professor Pi Suleman is a Black man from Memphis with a lot to endure—not only as a Black man in Trump’s America but in his hard-earned career as an adjunct professor. Pi is constantly forced to bite his tongue in the face of one of his tenured colleague’s prejudices and microaggressions. At the same time, he’s being blackmailed by a powerful professor who threatens to claim he has assaulted her, when in fact the truth is just the opposite, trapping him in a he-said-she-said with a white woman that, in this society, Pi knows he will never win. ( More on this book here )

Dare to dream: Declare your Destination by Shanta Finlayson

Shanta Finlayson is taking the reader on the adventure of a lifetime. Dare to Dream, Declare your Destination is going to take the reader on a journey and travel to four countries which include Belgium, England, Netherlands and France. You will experience the culture, food, history and converse with the locals. With each chapter of this book, you will discover Shanta's thought process about how she was able to plan this trip from the beginning to end. Hopefully you will become more familiar with Brussels, London, Amsterdam and Paris. She hopes that if you do ever go to these places your experience is just as good or better than hers. Welcome to an adventure of a lifetime. Welcome to your new life. Sounds good right? Don't you want that? The choice is yours. Get this book today and you will be happy you did. ( More on this book here )

That time of year thou mayst in me behold

When yellow leaves, or none, or few, do hang

Upon those boughs which shake against the cold,

Bare ruined choirs, where late the sweet birds sang …

Williams Shakespeare, Sonnet 73

La Poesie Connait by Author Aquila

The definition of poetry varies immensely, and its understanding is unique of the individual. There are many styles of poetry and even more rules, all of which are foreign to the author. A poem is just a careful formation of words he would say. A collection of such is just a book he would mention. This project however is a compilation of content to which one will relate and gain knowledge from. Also, wisdom is attainable through this work on topics such as relationships and language and how the two are intricately connected. The haiku section included is for additional enlightenment whether it be personal or spiritual is is necessary, nonetheless. Moreover, some of the vocabulary selected will take you to the lovely country of France so equip yourself with a dictionary and enjoy this first class trip to the of the french. Have a wonderful poesie connait.

Man Up: Reimagining Modern Manhood

A powerful coming-of-age memoir that reimagines masculinity for the twenty-first-century.

In one of his most compelling spoken-word poems, Gómez recounts a confrontation he once had after accidentally bumping into another man at a nightclub. Just as they were about to fight, Gómez’s eyes inexplicably welled up with tears. Everyone at the scene jumped back, as if showing vulnerability was the most jarring thing that Gómez could possibly have done. ( More on this book here )